The Library as Publisher at the University of Pittsburgh
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The Library as Publisher at the University of Pittsburgh
Rush G. MillerHillman University Librarian and Director, ULSUniversity Library SystemUniversity of Pittsburgh
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Why become a Publisher?
Provide services that scholars understand, need and value
Incentivize Open Access Transform the subscription pricing system that
punishes libraries and scholars Deepen our understanding of scholarly
communications issues
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Strategic GoalInnovation in Scholarly Communication Support researchers in
– efficient knowledge production– rapid dissemination of new research– open access to scholarly information
Build collaborative partnershipsaround the world
Improve the production and sharing of scholarly research Support innovative publishing services Establish trusted repositories for the research output of
the University
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Collaboration withUniversity of Pittsburgh Press
Press Digital Editions– collaborative project between Press and
Library– 750 books digitized by ULS – includes both in-print and out-of-print
titles– all are Open Access– increased sales for some titles
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Synergies with University of Pittsburgh Press
Press is named as cosponsor for all refereed journals published by ULS
Press Director serves on ULS Publications Advisory Board
Press relocated to same building as ULS Office Of Scholarly Communication and Publishing
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Partnership helps with new acquisitions Joining forces means more to offer to potential
partners Library strengths:
– Online journal publishing– Technology infrastructure– Experience with digitization
Press strengths:– Book publishing– Rich editorial expertise– Established reputation
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Open Access Author Self-archiving Repositories 2001 PhilSci Archive 2001 Electronic Theses & Dissertations 2002 Archive of European Integration 2003 Minority Health Archive 2003 Aphasiology Archive 2009 D-Scholarship@Pitt
(general Institutional Repository)
2010 Industry Studies Working Papers 2012 Archive for Essential Limb Care
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Documents in repositories and journals
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Subject based archives and repositories
e-journals
Growth in number of titles published
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ULS E-Journal Publishinghttp://www.library.pitt.edu/e-journals
Rapid growth to 35 journals since 2007 Peer-reviewed scholarly research journals Most are Open Access and electronic-only Based on PKP Open Journal Systems (OJS) Editorial teams are located around the world Six journals have multilingual content
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Journal publishing goals Propel scholarship at the
University of Pittsburgh Extend service beyond the home
institution Save ‘at-risk’ journals without
the infrastructure or know-how to go electronic
Incentivize Open Access Publishing worldwide
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Journal Publishing Strategies
Maintain quality and academic integrity
Choose partners carefully Rely on self-sufficient
editors Work smart, not hard Keep costs low
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Selection Criteria
Original scholarly content Rigorous blind review process Commitment to Open Access for
content Editorial Board of internationally
recognized scholars
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Publications Advisory Board
Includes leaders in scholarly publishing and Open Access issues
Provides strategic guidance and expertise for ULS digital publishing program
Assists in development of publication policies governing:– Selection and evaluation criteria for partners– Open Access and Creative Commons licensing– Cost recovery mechanisms
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Journal Publishing Services:
• Hardware and software hosting services• Advice on best practices in e-publishing• Consultation on editorial workflow management• Web-based training for editorial staff• Graphic design services• ISSN Registration• Assignment of DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers)• Registration with Abstracting & Indexing services• Digital preservation through LOCKSS
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Innovative open, dual review process Dialogic Pedagogy: An International Online Journal
http://dpj.pitt.edu
• Initial check for scope by Editors
• Submission is posted immediately community forum for public comment
• Traditional 4-week peer review takes place simultaneously with public comment on submissions
• Peer reviewer comments are posted to the public comment forum for additional discussion for 4 weeks
• Final acceptance decision is made by the Editors
• Refereed content is formally published in a separate area.
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Sustaining our publishing program
Since July 1, 2012, we charge fees for services to all new publishing partners
We incentivize Open Access through subsidies We subsidize Pitt publications Pitt student publications are still free!
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Monographic Publishing
Based on Open Monograph Press (OMP) developed by Public Knowledge Project (PKP) Pitt participating in early testing and software
development forthcoming titles:
– Rescher, Nicholas. Leibniz and cryptography: an account on the occasion of the initial exhibition of the reconstruction of Leibniz’s cipher machine
– Russell, Daniel S. The emblem and device in France
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Scholarly Exchange™
http://www.scholarlyexchange.org Approximately 40 additional Open Access journals Acquired by the ULS on August 1, 2012 Hosting service only ULS is NOT the publisher and does not provide
publishing services
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Leadership in advocacy for OA publishing
First library publisher in North America to join the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA)
Founding member of Coalition for Library Publishing Member of Compact for Open-Access Publishing Equity
(COPE) Major development partner for Public Knowledge Project
(PKP)
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Multiple approaches are needed
OA journal publishing OA Institutional Repository & deposit mandates Support for other OA archives & conference hosting OA awareness raising Subsidy of OA author fees Support the development of Open Source
publishing software